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Science Unit3
plant organs, life cycles, metamorphosis, classification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plant parts act like | organs |
| the roots,stomata,chloroplasts,leaves,and stems are the most active organs to perform | photosynthesis |
| carries water and nutrients from the root up to the plant through osmosis | xylem |
| carries sugars and molecules made by the plants to all parts of the plant where needed | phloem |
| used for gas exchange and are found on the underside of leaves | stomata |
| what suctions water into the roots | root hairs |
| what are the roots 2 major functions | absorption of water and nutrients and they anchor the plant to the ground |
| what is development,growth,and change of form | metamorphosis |
| what are the 4 stages of metamorphosis in order | egg,larva,pupa,adult |
| what percent of insects go through complete metamorphosis | 88% |
| what are larvae | worm-like and molt their skin to grow larger |
| the pupa stage is a | cocoon |
| what insects go through complete metamorphosis | butterfly,moth,ant,mosquito,love bug,fly,firefly,beetle,ladybug,bee |
| what are the 3 stages in incomplete metamorphosis | egg,nymph,adult |
| what percent of insects go through incomplete metamorphosis | 12% |
| what do insects molt in order to grow larger | exoskeletons |
| what insects go through incomplete metamorphosis | grasshopper,cricket,praying mantis,walking stick,termite,drogonfly,locust/cicada,cockroach,lice |
| what is the first word of a scientific name | genus |
| what is the last word of a scientific name | species |
| the highest category and the lowest category are | kingdom and species |